Chapter 2.36
CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM – FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.36.010    Classified civil service system established.

2.36.020    Covered employees.

2.36.030    Fire department civil service commission – Created.

2.36.040    Definitions.

2.36.010 Classified civil service system established.

There is hereby established a classified civil service system to substantially accomplish the purposes of Chapter 41.08 RCW, as to covered employees of the municipal fire department. Civil service provisions not specifically addressed and set forth in this chapter shall be as required and set forth in state law, Chapter 41.08 RCW.

All appointments and promotions of covered employees shall be made solely upon merit, efficiency and fitness ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation, and no such employee shall be reinstated in or transferred, suspended or discharged from any position or employment contrary to the civil service system set forth herein. (Ord. 1152 § 1, 2004).

2.36.020 Covered employees.

All full-time paid employees who are firefighters of the city’s fire department, except the fire chief, shall be covered by and included within the classified civil service.

In accordance with RCW 41.08.050, the position of fire chief is excluded from the civil service system. The fire chief shall report directly to the mayor for carrying out the duties of the fire chief. The city and the fire chief may enter into a contract for employment setting forth the terms and conditions of the fire chief’s employment. (Ord. 1152 § 2, 2004).

2.36.030 Fire department civil service commission – Created.

There is hereby created a fire department civil service commission composed of three persons to be appointed by the mayor to exercise the powers and perform the duties established by this chapter and by state law as set forth in Chapter 41.08 RCW as it now reads or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 1152 § 3, 2004).

2.36.040 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings described below:

“Appointing authority” shall mean the mayor or the fire chief if so designated by the mayor to have authority for the appointment of persons to positions in the city fire department or police department.

“Full-time employee” means an employee of the city fire department who is permanently employed not less than 35 hours per week and is regularly paid by the city. (Ord. 1152 § 4, 2004).